CR 377 Fire Hyperthermia and Heatstroke Fatality Report 

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) examines last June’s CR 377 Fire firefighter fatality that resulted from hyperthermia and heat-related illness.

[5,340 kb pdf]

[Posted 5/15/12]

Two More Chains Spring Issue 

Lots of good stuff to think about before your next IA assignment !

[1,797 kb pdf]

[Posted 5/1/12]

2011 Incident Review Summary 

[1,448 kb pdf]

[Posted 5/2/12]

Coal Canyon Fire Serious Accident Investigation Report 

Serious Accident Investigation Report on the August 2011 Coal Canyon firefighter fatality.

[6,569 kb pdf]

[Posted 5/1/12]

Video: "Looking Back – Moving Forward: Dave Campbell"
 
Check out these noteworthy insights from Dave Campbell, District Ranger on the West Fork District, Bitterroot National Forest, featured in this second production in the LLC’s new video series “Looking Back – Moving Forward”.

[Video run time: 14 min. 34 sec.]
[Posted 4/13/12]

Heat Illness Basics for Wildland Firefighters 

Do you know the risk factors that can contribute to heat illnesses—the signs, symptoms, and recommended preventative actions?

 [2,648 kb pdf]

[Posted 3/30/12]

Video: "You See a Hazard Tree - Now What Do You Do?"

Think about this before your next Hazard Tree encounter.

[Video run time: 14 min. 54 sec.]

[Posted 3/19/12]

Winter 2012     

This news update features: Two More Chains | Firefighter: Remember This | Our new mobile application | The LLC’s YouTube channel | Rapid Lessons Sharing | Looking Back – Moving Forward: Brett Fay | The updated 2012 Interagency Emergency Extraction Source List. 

[Posted 3/21/11]

National Park Service - Fire Leaders Videos

Accepting Risk - Tom Tschohl, former District Ranger at Sequoia National Park, discusses what it takes to operate a successful fire program. [8:02 minutes.]

Three Cups of Tea - Doug Erskine, former Director of Fire Management Operations at NIFC, shares tips on intercommunication skills. [4:32 minutes] [Posted 3/8/12]

Engine 2423 Lessons Learned Review 

When was the last time you torqued the lug nuts on your engine?

[219 kb pdf]

[Posted 3/2/12]

323 Fire Fatality NIOSH Report 

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) examines a WUI incident that claimed the life of a volunteer firefighter and injured five others.

[717 kb pdf]

[Posted 3/2/12]

Mobile Application 

Check out the LLC's new mobile application for tablets and smartphones!

[posted 2/17/12]